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Hope and Ambition. 

DRAMA, 

IN FIVE ACTS AND PROLOGUE. 



TO WHICH ARE ADDED 



Cast of the Characters— Entrances and Exits— Relative 

Positions of the Performers on the Stage, and 

the whole of the Stage Business. 



WRITTEN AND DRAMATIZED BY 

JOSEPH SANSON, 

PHILADELPHIA. 

PHILADELPHlik 1 ® 7 *" .eflS^ 

1879. ■-..-.-- 

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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 18^ by JOSEPH SANSON, in the 
Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. 



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PHILADELPHIA : 
THE CHANDLER PRINTING HOUSE. 

Nos. 306 & 308 Chestnut street. 
1879. 



"HOPE AND AMBITION." 



SYNOPSIS. 



Act I —RESOLUTION. 

Act II.— THE DISCOVERY. 

Act III.— THE ARRIVAL. 

Act IV.— THE ARREST. 

Act V.— THE RETURN AND HAPPY DE- 
NOUEMENT. 



HOPE AND AMBITION." 



PROLOGUE PLAYED IN PROVIDENCE, R. I. 



An Elapse of Ten Years Between First Act of Play and 

Prologue. 



PLAY." 

A PROLOGUE AND FIVE ACTS. 



Characters in Prologue. 



WALTER OSGOOD, a New England boy, aged fifteen years. 

PIERRE LIVINGSTON, Companion of Walter, aged fourteen years. 

ANDRE LIVINGSTON, Father to Pierre, and Head Clerk at Banking House 
of Emory, Dorman &> Co. 

MRS. BLANCHARD, Housekeeper of Andre Livingston. 

ARMORE DUDLEY, Corresponding Clerk. 

CHARLES, Clerk of Emory, Dorman & Co. 

WILLIAM, Clerk. 

ALBERT DOUGLAS, Clerk in one of the National Banks in Providence. 



"DRAMATIS PERSONS" 



WALTER OSGOOD, a New England Mechanic. 

CAPTAIN DARLINGTON, a retired Sea Captain. 

FREDERICK DARLINGTON, Son of Captain Darlington. 

PIERRE LIVINGSTON, Friend of Frederick Darlington. 

GEORGE BROWNELL, a Detective of the City of Washington. 

EDWARD SINGLETON, assumed name of Andre Livingston from Prologue. 

JONATHAN SKINNER, a Vermont Speculator. 

JIM BRAILAND, Keeper of Gaming Saloon at Washington. 

COUNT ABREGE, Officer in Russian Army. 

MARTHA OSGOOD, Mother of Walter Osgood. 

HELEN DARLINGTON, Daughter of Captain Darlington. 

LUCY DARLINGTON, Wife of Captain Darlington. 

REMO, First Officer of the Guard. 

ALDRO, Sentinal. 

CORRUNA, Sentinal. 

CALENDO, Guard at Bastille. 

BOREISO, Second Guard at Bastille. 

AGNES, Servant Girl at Darlington' s . 

Game Keeper and Gamblers at Gaming Saloon. 

Waiters at Ga?ning Saloon. 

Ladies and Gentlemen — Villagers at the House of Darlington. 

Two Relief Guards at Bastille. 



SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY. 



PROLOGUE." 



Scene I. 



Home of Andre Livingston. 

[Comfortable Room, Neatly Furnished.] 

Centre D. in F., windows each side of door looking out on the garden. 



Scene II. 

Banking Office. 

[Three Large Desks, Iron Safe, Large Clock on Mantel Piece ] 

Door in centre ; door to the left ; lot of books on the desks, inkstands and utensils ; 
waste basket under each desk ; hat rack. 



ACT I. 

Scene. 
A New England Home. 
[Furniture — old style; large old-fashioned clock; large portrait of Walter's father 
hanging on wall.] 



ACT II. 

Scene I. 
Narrow Street in the City of Washington. 



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Scene II. 
A Beautiful Large Parlor. 

[Chandelier in middle of room ; side lights ; large mirrors ; waiters running to 
and fro, dressed in scarlet uniforms ; large table in back-ground,. with gambling im- 
plements ; two small tables on the side occupied by different card-players. 

At large table four gentlemen engaged in playing faro — two of whom are Fred- 
erick Darlington and Pierre Livingston.] 



ACT III. 

Scene. 
Home of Captain Darlington. 

[Parlor, elegantly furnished; door in centre; two windows each side of door; 
clock on mantel piece.] 



ACT IV. 

Scene I. 



Snowing. — Palace Square at St. Petersburgh ; in back- 
ground a large Wall, representing Palace Wall. 

[Two sentinels walking in front of the wall of the Palace, meeting each other at 
intervals; two large lamps in front of Palace ; door in centre of wall.] 

Scene II. 
Narrow Stage, representing Front of a Prison. 

[Two doors in flat, right and left, the left door to have a wicket in it.] 



ACT V. 

Scene. 
Home of Captain Darlington. 
[Same as Scene in Act III.] 
[In addition to Scene in Act III, a table with refreshments and bouquet of flow- 
ers ; door in centre ; two windows each side of door.] 



Prologue. 



SCENE I. — Home of Andre Livingston. \_Comfortable room, 
neatly furnished, (D. C. fat,). Window to the right, looking 
towards garden, D. on right ; also, window to the left.~\ 

Andre. One month this day, I buried my wife. How desolate my 
home is now — how strange everything seems to me — those pleasant 
days I have spent with her here are no more. Oh ! dear Alice, how sad 
I feel. All I have now left to comfort me is my son Pierre. What 
will become of you now ? To-day I stand here a criminal ; brought 
on by financial embarrassment. Why have I misused the confidence of 
my employers ? I have been for ten years the head clerk of the house 
of Emory, Dorman & Co., and I have committed a forgery. Shame 
and disgrace will follow me ; and as to my son, the world will look 
on him with scorn. I must fly from here before I am detected, and 
seek refuge in some foreign land. I will work, toil, to atone for my 
crime, and some day I may be able to convince the world that Andre 
Livingston has tried to regain the confidence of his former friends. 

I cannot delay, as before the closing of the bank to-morrow all will 
be detected. — Some one is coming. 

[Pierre enters from C. D. in Flat, from the gar den. ~\ 

Pierre. Dear father I have been looking for you in the garden; I 
am so happy to see you ; I feel so lonely since my dear mother died ; 
her sweet voice, her kind carresses, all are gone from me now. O, 
dear mother, I wish I was with you in Heaven. Father, Walter Os- 
good has been with me part of the morning in the garden. 

Andre. Well, my son, he is a good boy and a noble companion 
for you. 

Pierre. He is always talking about machinery, and building castles 
in the air about something of a secret to find some new invention, and 
I being brought up in a collegiate education, what do I know about 
such things ? 



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Andre. This is great credit for Walter. It is no shame or dis- 
grace to be a mechanic, it is an honor. What would the world be 
as to progress if not for mechanics. Where are those happy days 
when I was a mechanic, — those days are past and never to return. 

Pierre. [Looking oat the window towards the garden.} Here 
comes our good old housekeeper, Mrs. Blanchard. 

[Mrs. Blanchard enters from C. D. F.~\ 

Mrs. Blanchard. Good morning, Mr. Livingston ; you will please 
tell Pierre not to be so wild when he is in company with Walter ; he 
is such a good boy, but Pierre is so rude. 

Pierre. Why, Mrs. Blanchard, you are always complaining to 
father about my conduct ; remember you have been young yourself. 

Andre. You must obey and respect Mrs. Blanchard. Your dear 
mother is dead. Take her counsel, be obedient, and accept her kind 
advice, and no doubt some future day you will be thankful to her and 
then appreciate how valuable her lessons were to you. 

Pierre. Father, dear, I will obey Mrs. Blanchard in the future. 
How long Walter stays, he promised me to ask of you a favor, and no 
doubt you will grant his request. 

Mrs. Blanchard. {Looking out of the window.} Here comes 
our little friend Walter. 

[Walter enters from C. D. F.~\ 

Walter. Good morning, Mr. Livingston, Mrs. Blanchard; are 
you both well? I came here, sir, to ask you if you will permit 
Pierre to spend the afternoon with me. I made some new drawings, 
and would like him to examine them. 

Andre. It is always a great pleasure to me for Pierre to be with 
you. I know you are a good companion for him. 

Walter. Sir, I am obliged to you. 

Pierre. I thank you father, you will allow me then to go with 
Walter — you are so kind. ( Takes his hat from the chair, joining Wal- 
ter in the act of leaving.} 

Andre. Pierre, take a father's blessing. {Kissing him.} {Aside.} 
This may be the last I will ever see you again. 

Pierre. You tremble father, — how strange you look. Oh what a 
feeling comes over me just now. 

Andre. Pierre, my dear boy, I am well, but the recollection of the 
past, and my future prospects, make me feel nervous. 

Walter. Let us go now, mother has expected me long before 
this. 



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Pierre. I will go with you, but I hate to leave father, he seems 
so strange. 

Andre. Pierre, my son, some business of importance calls me 
away from home for a few days. Mrs. Blanchard will stay with you, 
and when I return, and your conduct has been without reproach, I will 
bring you and Walter some presents. Come to my arms and receive a 
father's blessing. 

Pierre. Don't stay long, dear father, we will be so lonely without 
you. [Reaching his ha?id to Walter.) Come, let us go. [Kissing 
his father. Walter and Pierre exit, by door Right. ) 

Andre. (Looking after them.) May God guide you, and have a 
father's blessing. ( Turning towards Mrs. Blanchard and taking a 
large wallet from his pocket.) Mrs. Blanchard, you have been with us 
for many years. My dear wife respected you as a friend and a com- 
panion — as to me, I always look to you as a mother, and I have to 
leave Pierre in your care for some time, as important business calls me 
to go abroad. You will find in this book sufficient money for some 
time for you and Pierre, and for his future education. 

Mrs. Blanchard. You know well the responsibility that would 
rest with me to have the care of Pierre ; one that requires constant- 
ly the watchful eye of a father. 

Andre. I cannot stay with you ; I must leave ; my honor and 
reputation are at stake, and the future welfare of my only boy is de- 
pending on it. 

Mrs. Blanchard. This is some joke of yours — you will tell me 
what all this means. 

Andre. No one knows of this, but oh, God ! to-morrow all will be 
lost. (Blushing, holding his hands on his face and turning away from 
Mrs. Blanchard.) Shame! disgrace! dishonor! — I have committed 
a forgery. 

Mrs. Blanchard. Oh ! my God ! has it come to this ? The once 
noble and worthy Andre Livingston to stand here a self-confessed 
criminal. 

Andre. Mrs. Blanchard, for the respect and honor you have al- 
ways had for my dear departed wife and towards me, do not condemn 
me thus, and listen : — Persuaded by bad counsel I bought stocks and 
used the money of my employers, with bright hopes, but, alas, those 
hopes became cloudy and then — you know all. 

Mrs. Blanchard. You have so many influential friends here, can- 
not they assist you ? and remain at home with us. Go see them and 
tell them all. 

Andre. No, the shame and remorse ! I cannot approach them. 
What a coward is a man after he has committed a false step ? But I 



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trust my son Pierre will not be disgraced by the acts of his father. 

Mrs. Blanchard. Go, Andre Livingston, leave your once honor- 
able and happy home before it is too late. I understand all. Don't let 
dishonor dwell here beneath that roof from which your dear wife de- 
parted her pure soul, and don't let your child know the errors of his 
father. 

Andre. Mrs. Blanchard, be a mother to Pierre, and may the bless- 
ings of Heaven be on you and my child. I will work and toil, and 
hope one day to return and be worthy of this once happy home again. 
I will then receive my Pierre in my open arms and be worthy again to 
be called father. ( Throwing his ar??is around Mrs. Blanchard's 
neck, kisses her over and over again.} Farewell ! May God be with 
you and Pierre. 

[Exit by R. D., Mrs. Blanchard looking after him in tears. ] 

End of First Scene of Prologue. 

SCENE II. — Banking Office. — \_Three large desks ^ iron safe, large 
clock on mantel-piece. D. in F. Door to the left. Window in 
F. to right, looking out to road. Large lot of books on different 
desks, pens, inkstands, waste-baskets under desks. Hat-rack.~\ 

Armore. Charles, it is now two o'clock, and Andre has not made 
his appearance, and there is some correspondence to be finished to-day. 

Charles. I do pity him ; there is a great change in him of late, 
since he lost his wife, he is so melancholy. 

William. I have observed the same in Andre's conduct. Let us 
place ourselves in his position, and would we not be the same. When 
he left here yesterday he acted so strangely. 

Armore. I expect Mr. Emory here soon, he said he would be 
here before the bank closes. It is steamer day to-morrow, and we 
have to send large remittances abroad. 

Charles. I will look out and see if he is coming. [Going to- 
wards the window looking towards the road.) He is coming. 

[Mr. Emory enters from door in Flat.~\ 

Mr. Emory. Good morning, gentlemen. Why, where is Andre 
Livingston ? 

Armore. He has not been here this morning. 

Emory. Send a messenger forthwith to his house, and learn the 
cause of his absence. 

Armore. William, will you please go. 

William. I will, sir. {Exit by D. in F.) 



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Emory. Armore, what amount have we to send drafts for? 
Armore. A large amount, sir. 
Emory. More than usual ? 

Armore. Yes sir. By the last steamer our remittances were of a 
great deal less amount than they are to-day. 

[William enters D. in FJ\ 

Emory. Have you any news. 

William. {Looking pale.) I have, but I am afraid it is bad news. 
Andre Livingston has fled the country. 

Emory. What means this. How are his accounts ? 
Armore. This will take some time to look after. 

[Enter Albert Douglas, D. in K] 

Albert. You are Mr. Emory, I believe, sir ? 

Emory. Yes sir, and what do you want. (Excited.) 

Albert. A forgery to a large extent has just been discovered in 
our bank, and came from your house, and made by some of your clerks. 

Emory. I see it all — misplaced confidence — and by no one else 
them by Andre Livingston. And what is the amount ? 

Albert. Here, sir, are the documents. (Handing Mr. Emory 
some papers.) 

Emory. O, Heavens, is it possible — thirty thousand dollars ! Where 
is the villain ? Report immediately to the office of the detective bu- 
reau. Let all steamers and railroad stations be watched. Give his 
description and offer five thousand dollars reward for his arrest. 

Armore. I will attend to it forthwith. (Exit by D. in F.) 

Emory. My partners have always told me that I trusted far more 
confidence in my clerks than I should have done. (Exit by door 
Left.) 

William. May the criminal be brought to justice. 

[Curtain Drops. ~\ 



End of Prologue. 



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ACT I. 
SCENE I. — A New England Home; furniture old style, large old- 
fashioned clock. Large Portrait of Walter 's father on wall of back 
flat. [Door in C. D.F.) Two old-fashioned sofas on each side of 
Stage. Large arm chair. Spin-wheel. 

Walter. One year to-day my father died, and having tried all 
possible means, but it seems luck runs against me, and it seems of 
no use, — I must leave for some foreign port, and hope there to succeed, 
and then I will be able to keep that sacred promise I gave my father 
in his last hour, — that I should take his part and look to the comfort 
of my dear mother. 

[Mrs. Osgood enters from j L. £.~\ 

Mrs. Osgood. Dear Walter, how strange you look this morning, 
what is the cause ? Of late you seem so melancholy. You are always 
thinking of some new plan. My dear son, it is of no use building cas- 
tles in the air. 

Walter. Mother, T am young and will not spend my useful days 
here any longer. I will seek for future prospects in some foreign land, 
and will work from early morn 'till late at night for your comfort, and 
to care for you as I have promised my dear departed father. I cannot 
perform that solemn obligation, as prospects here are so gloomy to me, 
and I hope to receive your kind blessing when I will return, and 
then my hopes may be realized to make Helen Darlington my own 
dear wife. 

Mrs. Osgood. I do believe, most sincerely, that of late you have 
neglected everything, and your mind is altogether on Helen, and 
this may be the cause of your reverse in business. 

Walter. I do confess to you I think of her I so dearly love and 
adore, but what can I expect of the future under present circumstan- 
ces. You accused me wrongly, I never neglected my business, but fu- 
ture hopes are at present my only thoughts. 

Mrs. Osgood. Do not look at present for any more than our humble- 
circumstaaces will permit. My son, riches do not make a home hap- 
py, but contentment. Trust in our Creator and then your future path,, 
I hope, will be bright. 

Walter. Nothing can change my mind ; I am resolute, nay dar- 
ing, and this very day I will leave this home of my boyhood, and you, 
dear mother, all I have now on this earth I so dearly love and honor; — 
and as to Helen, time will tell. 



14 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



Mrs. Osgood. Some one is coming. 

[Enter Helen j R. E.] 

Helen. Good morning, Mrs. Osgood; Good morning Walter; we 
have a beautiful day — but how strange you look ! 

Mrs. Osgood. Helen, my dear, Walter has changed so much of 
late, he is always so downcast; he has not that ambition he formerly 
had, and is always making some new plans. There is some secret in his 
heart and you may be able to get him to reveal it to you. 

Walter. Mother, do not burden Helen's heart with my misfor- 
tunes ; she is so good and pure, spare her that pain. 

Helen. Why, Waiter, I always spoke of you among my friends, as 
I believed that you are, one of the happiest and most contented young 
men in our city. 

Walter. 1 was once, but those happy days are past. 

Helen. And why ? It is not me, I hope, that caused you all these 
unhappy thoughts ? You seem nervous. 

Walter. How could you cause this ? Your very presence always 
brightens my hopes for our future, but don't let us talk any more on this 
subject. Have you heard of late of your brother Frederick, who left 
home without the least cause ? 

Helen. No, Walter, we have not, but you knew Fred, from boy- 
hood had always a roving disposition, and he always spoke of leav- 
ing home. He was always independent of the world; the mind of a 
true young American. If he only does not find vile associates, and 
lead a reckless life, we will hope for the best, and that on some future 
day all may come right. 

Mrs. Osgood. Helen, I have for some time past promised your 
good mother a visit, let us go and we will leave Walter ; I will not be 
long, and shall return soon. 

Walter. Mother, go with Helen. Keep your promise to return 
soon. 

[Exeunt Helen and Mrs. Osgood by j L. E.] 

Walter. If this girl would only know how sincerely I love her ; 
she is an angel ; I only wish that my future days may be bright and my 
hopes realized to call her my own dear wife. I will be no coward. 
This day I will take my departure from home, and return a man 
worthy of the hand of Helen Darlington. 

My father has often told me that if we could only discover the 
secret of making the Russian iron in this country our fortune would be 
made, but it is only known there, and there made by convicts con- 
demned for life servitude— how to get at this. But there is no such 



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word as fail. We young Americans are cunning, and for that country 
I will start. No doubt there may be some danger in all this, but what 
of that? To conquer my object I will not fail. My heart beats and 
tells me — Walter, you will be the conqueror. I am resolved, and 
nothing will keep me back. Let me look on my father's picture. His 
expression even now on that canvas is so mild and intelligent. Oh ! 
dear father! could you but listen to my words and give me your coun- 
sel I have always so dearly appreciated. O, God ! may your pure soul 
be in that celestial home, and that the angels of Peace be gathered 
'round you and listen to my prayers. May I be protected from all 
dangers on the long journey I have before me, and the blessing of 
Heaven be on my dear mother and Helen, and spare them from all 
evil until my return. Amen ! 

[Enter Mrs. Osgood from j L. £.] 

Mrs. Osgood. Walter, my visit to the Darlington family has been 
very pleasant indeed. Mrs. Darlington is such a kind lady, and the 
did captain, why he is so pleasant. They have expressed themselves 
in a way no doubt they will give their consent to your marriage with 
Helen. They seem so happy. 

Walter. You did not tell them of my plan ? 

Mrs. Osgood. Why, no, how silly, you are, to be sure. You have 
tears in your eyes. 

Walter. Mother, during your absence I have been looking at 
my father's portrait, and how could a son with the expectation of 
leaving his once happy home do this without shedding tears. 

Mrs. Osgood. You are then determined to leave home. It may 
be humble, but better to remain here than to be away from that virtu- 
ous roof where your dear father has always tried to teach you one 
day to become an upright man, and a good, devoted Christian. You 
are my only joy now left in this world, and will you leave your poor 
old mother? 

Walter. Mother, you know from boyhood my ambition was al- 
ways to rise in the world, and not to remain what I am now. My 
future here looks gloomy, and a few years separation from you, and 
from her I so dearly love, may bring me back to your arms, so that I 
may be able to be a pride to both of you. Ocean and land may sep- 
arate us, but a son's love towards his mother cannot. Mother, many 
younger men than I have left their homes with bright hopes, and were 
successful, and why should I fail to bring back honor and fortune to 
you both, and then I will be the happiest man in this world. 

Mrs. Osgood. {Coming near Walter, taking her two hands and 
giving him her blessing — looking tip to Heaven.) May God be your 



16 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



guide, and accept the blessing of a devoted mother; but Walter, remain 
with me, as old as I am, I would rather work and toil for thee from 
early morn 'till late at night, than you to be separated from me. You 
will get the consent of Helen's parents and she is such a noble girl — I 
know she would rather share with you even that humble home, than 
for you to leave us, it may be never to behold you again. But let me 
beg of you to stay with us and then we will all be so happy. 

Walter. Happy did you say, how could I be, until that time will 
come when I can give you and Helen all comforts due to you, and 
then I hope to deserve your esteem, and Helen's love. Mother I am 
determined and resolved, and nothing will keep me back. 

Mrs. Osgood. Walter, then you are resolute and may you have 
that success you so richly deserve. 

Walter. The time will soon pass, and I will return and then hope 
to be a pride to you. As to my duty, when I will be abroad, I will 
never forget as long as I live. 

Mrs. Osgood. Captain Darlington says he will be here to-day, and 
we may look for him soon. 

[Walter looking out of the window. ,] 

Walter. I hear the carriage approaching, they are coming. 

[Capt. Darlington, Lucy Darlington and Helen enter C. D, 
in F.~\ 

Walter. Captain, Mrs. Darlington, Helen, you are welcome. 

Capt. Darlington. Walter, I promised your mother to pay you a 
visit. She told me you were not the same young man you were former- 
ly. What is the cause, tell me. I am your friend, and possibly may 
aid you. 

Walter. I thank you. Mother thinks me wrong, only my hopes 
look towards the future, and as to ambition I have within my very 
soul, all will come out right. 

Mrs. Darlington. [Aside to Captain.) Lvery line on this young 
man's forehead denotes he is in love. 

Captain. Always your old ways, to know other people's business. 

Mrs. Darlington. [Approaching her husband.) My dear Cap- 
tain, well do I recollect my mother used to say to me, "why Lucy, you 
are not the same girl you were formerly, since you are in love," — but 
those days are past, ain't they Captain. 

Captain. I should think about time, -don't you, darling? 

Mrs. Darlington. Why, we are'nt so old yet. 

Captain. Well, I don't know ; both of us count a pretty nice 



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round sum, — one hundred and ten. Our spring chicken days are 
pretty well over. 

Helen. Father, I feel so strange to-day, as if something was 
going to happen. 

Captain. Dear girl, don't be so foolish. No use talking, she is 
the same as Lucy was when she had her age. 

Helen. Father, you speak to Walter, do for my sake, and you 
may persuade him to remain with us. He is young, and a good me- 
chanic, and his prospects are as good here as in a foreign land. 

Mrs. Osgood. Dear Helen, Walter has resolved to leave home 
this day. 

Helen. {Approaching towards her father.} Father, do me the 
favor I asked of you a few minutes ago. 

Captain. Dear Helen, I will do all in my power for you, also for 
Walter, but I encourage a young man that has ambition to rise in the 
world. 

Mrs. Osgood. Captain Darlington, oh, sir, how unfortunate I am 
to part with my only child and protector, one I so dearly love. You 
have a son, although you have not heard from him for years, but place 
yourself in my present circumstances, would you not have these same 
feelings. Speak to him as if he were your own son, and I implore 
you try to convince him of his youthful and thoughtless plans. 

Helen. Father, Walter's noble mind is always on a higher station 
in life, but I am contented in his present lot. I will work and toil 
with him, whatever his destiny may be in future I will most happily 
share with him; nay, even in poverty, if he only remains with us. 

Captain. Helen, you are a most noble girl, and deserving of one 
who will make you happy. We have great respect for Walter, and he 
is worthy of the love you have for him, and no doubt the happy day for 
both of you will not be long distant. I glory in his spirit, and he will 
not make you his wife until he can give you such comfort in married 
life you so richly deserve in every respect. 

Helen. Oh! father, the time will be so long if Walter leaves, 
but let us hope of his speedy return, and we all will be happy. 

Walter. ( To Captain.) As you have honored me with your visit 
this morning, I have to inform you that I have resolved to leave home 
this day, and to part with those I so dearly love ; but my manly duty 
demands this sacrifice. When I return and be worthy of your esteem 
may I then ask your consent to make your daughter my wife ? 

Captain. Walter you have mine and her mother's consent, and 
when the time shall arrive, may you both be happy. 

Walter. {Rushing towards his mother.) Now mother, your con- 
sent I have I know well, and dear Helen, as to you, this day I will 



18 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



never forget, and when I return I hope to be worthy of your kind love 
and affection. 

Helen. Walter, my happiness would be complete if you could only 
stay with us, but as you are determined, I will look forward to your re- 
turn as the happiest day in my life, and will never forget the sacrifice 
you make for me in leaving your good old mother. 

Walter. I am going to leave, and with the hopes I have for my 
future, the time will soon pass 'till I receive you all again in my open 
arms, and receive your blessings. 

Captain. Walter, I like a young man of your stripe. 

Walter. Seeking fortunes is all very well, but those I leave be- 
hind me, — God only knows if I ever will behold any of them I so 
dearly love. 

Captain Pshaw, pshaw, — no such doubts. We old sea captains 
don't think of those foolish thoughts. 

Mrs. Osgood. Walter, my boy, come to my arms; this day I will 
always remember while I live. It is a sorrowful day for me to part 
with you I so dearly love. 

^Parting Scene. Walter in tears, Mrs. Osgood and Helen close 
to Walter.] 

Walter. Dear mother, the most critical moment of my life has 
almost arrived. I have to leave you, but my resolutions are as firm as 
.a rock, Let me say farewell to you all, and, O God, listen to my 
prayer — Watch over my dear mother, let no danger befall her, and let 
the guardian angel be with her. Helen, love, may the bright star of 
Heaven always shine on thee ; and remember him who so dearly loves 
you. My thoughts by day, and my dreams by night, will be for you, 
and, remember, my promise I will solemnly keep. 

[Walter embraces his mother and Helen, and receives the blessing 
of his mother.~\ 

Captain. Walter, as I have some business in Washington, I will go 
with you as far as New York, and see you off when the steamer sails. 

Walter. Your kindness to me will always be appreciated. Now, 
mother, Helen, Mrs. Darlington, farewell. (Pushing from them, 
•Captain Darlington following Walter.) God bless you all. 

[Walter and Captain exit by C. D. F. Helen and Mrs. Osgood 
both fall. Cwtain drops. ] 

End of Act i. 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 19 



ACT II. 

THE SURPRISE. 



SCENE I. — Narrow Street in City of Washington. (£>. in F.) 
Enter Captain Darlington, i L. E. 

Captain. There is certainly a great change in this city. It is 
about five and twenty years since I was here last. 

I must say for an old seaman I did feel worked up when I left New 
York yesterday after seeing my friend Walter off. May he arrive safe- 
ly at his destination. 

[Enter George Brownell, / R. E., and in hurry, passes Captain.] 

Captain. Fine morning, sir ! ' 

George. Most delightful. 

Captain. Would you inform me of a good hotel to stop at. I 
have not been here for many years, and have lost run of them. 

George. (Aside, detective-like, inquisitive about everyone" s business.} 
Are you going to make a long stay ? 

Captain. Silent tongues, sir, makes wise heads. 

George [Aside.) This fellow is no fool. 

Captain. Did I understand you to say I am a fool. 

George. No, sir ; I beg pardon ; I said what a fool a man is to 
meddle with other people's affairs. 

Captain. Now, my boy, you talk sense. 

George. [Taking out his watch.) I must leave — almost twelve 
o'clock. 

Captain. Well, sir, the name of the hotel. 

George. Globe Hotel. 

Captain. Be kind enough and give me some information in regard 
to some government business of mine in this city. 

Jonathan. [Enters from i L. E. Knife and stick in hand whit- 
tling.^ Good day gentlemen, I am from down east, and have been 
in Washington three days, and don't know as much now as I did when 
I came, by Jove. 



20 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



Captain. What part of the east did you come from ? 

Jonathan. From the greatest State in the Union — Vermont. 

George. And what brings you here ? 

Jonathan. My grandfather had some land given to him by the 
government many years ago, and I came here to Washington to find if 
the land is somewhere in the far West, but no one seems to know any- 
thing about my grandfather, Jeremiah Skinner, Esq., and I have made 
up my mind that they are all pudding heads here. We call them at 
home state puddlers. 

Captain. Your education, I see, has not been neglected, to use 
such high grammar as pudding heads and state puddlers. 

Jonathan. By Jove, talk about education, the first thing we learn 
in our great schools in Vermont, is A B C, and after we know them 
we are considered quite a scholar, and I am glad you notice and ap- 
preciate a man of my abilities, by Jove. 

George. Captain, you will excuse me for about half an hour, I have 
some important business to attend. 

Captain. I will wait your return here. 

Jonathan. So will I, by Jove. 

[George exit by i L. E.~\ 

Jonathan. This seems to be a smart duck. What do you think of 
him ? 

Captain. You had better look out here in this great city, they 
are pretty sharp. 

Jonathan. I say old Commodore, or Captain, I came here also to see 
the sights; you know what I mean, and I have a considerable amount 
of greenbacks with me, and I'm not going to be sharp't out of them. 
Look here, old fellow, you seem to have a straight, upright counte- 
nance, suppose you save my money until I go home. 

Captain. I am a stranger to you, and who knows but what I might 
spend your cash. 

Jonathan. By Jove, if you do you are a dead Commodore. 
(Takes a large wallet from his pocket, handing it to the Captain.) 
Here, my friend, keep this wallet, take good care of it, as it contains 
the large amount of eleven dollars. That ought to be enough to see 
a man through. 

Captain. This is certainly a large amount. 

Jonathan. I say, captain, as I promised to take our chambermaid 
to a. ball to-night, let me have a dollar out of my cash. 

Captain. Let me count your money. [Captain looking over the 
notes, .] This two dollar bill is a counterfeit. 

Jonathan. The miserable creature ! Why, I got this from the 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 21 



pie-woman in the market; I'll go right back; give me the note. By- 
Jove, I'll have satisfaction, or my name ain't Jonathan Skinner. 

[Jonathan, exit i L. £.~\ 

Captain. My friend George's half hour is nearly up. Ah, here 
he comes. 

[George enters from i L. E.~\ 

Captain. You kept your word. 

George. May I ask you your name ? 

Captain. My name, sir? Captain Darlington, of Providence, Rhode 
Island. And what business are you engaged in ? 

George. I am a detective in this city. 

Captain. Old boy — beg pardon, but this is my way of speaking, 
as an old seaman — Mr. Detective, you may be of some service to me. 

George. [Aside.') Thousands in it. 

Captain. What did you say ? 

George. Be pleased to be of any service to you. {Looking 
around. ) We are alone, sir ; please proceed. 

Captain. My friend, you are a married man, no doubt? 

George. Do I look like a married man ? Yes, I have been, but I 
left my sweet angel of a wife. 

Captain. And on what account ? 

George. The old story — my mother-in-law wanted to be chief cook 
and bottle washer, and Georgie could not see it in that light. 

Captain. Have you any children ? 

George. No, sir ! and a most fortunate circumstance. 

Captain. Well now to business. My visit in Washington is in re- 
lation to some government affairs, as I told you before, but while I am 
here, could you not find a young man, among your so-called " fast 
men," named Frederick Darlington? 

George. By Jove, that is the boy — the name in my diary. {Aside.) 
Now for biz. 

Captain. What boy? 

George. We detectives don't care for our services — to be paid for 
what we do, O no ! but still a little present we don't mind, no compul- 
sion, sir. 

Captain. I will reward you five hundred dollars if you can restore 
to me my long lost son. 

[Jonathan enters from i L. E. Comes rushing in with a two dollar 
note in his hand.~\ 

Jonathan. Here I am, no use to look for me. 



22 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



Captain. Jonathan I have some business with this gentleman, keep 
silent. 

Jonathan. I was going to ring the pie woman's nose off if she 
hadn't forked out solid spondulix, by Jove. 

Captain. I'm pleased she did. 

[Jonathan sits down on the floor, whittles a stick.'] 

George. And the name of your son. 

Captain. Frederick Darlington. 

George. Frederick Darlington your son ? 

Captain. Yes sir, and why so astonished ? 

George — Because — O don't know. 

Captain. For the worst, tell me all. 

George. Your son, Frederick Darlington, is a noted gambler. 

Captain. Can this be possible — the care I bestowed upon him 
when a boy — my son a gambler — how can I inform his mother who so 
dearly loves him, of this dreadful news ? 

George. Do as I did. I never told my wife anything, except I 
wanted to tell her. 

Captain. No sir ! what I know, my wife must know. 

George. [Aside.) One of those old silly fools. 

Captain. Now sir, the proof of all this. 

George — So said, so done. Meet me to-night at 8, precisely, at 
"E" street, and we will go to u Brailand's Gaming House," and there 
we may find him engaged in his hellish work. 

Captain. I will be there. 

George. Recollect, 8, at "E." 

[George exit i R. E.~\ 

Jonathan. Here Captain, take this two dollar note with the other 
bulk of my money, and by Jove I'll be there to-night. I overheard 
all you said, Captain, you and that other duck, be sure and meet at 8, 
A, B, C, D, E, street ; I'll be there, or my name ain't Jonathan Skin- 
ner. 

[Captain exit, Jonathan following.] 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 23 



SCENE II. — Beautiful large Parlor; chandelier in middle of 
room, side lights, large mirrors ; waiters running to and fro dressed 
in scarlet uniforms ; large table in back ground zvith gaming imple- 
ments ; tzvo small tables on the side occtipied by different card-players ; 
at large table dealer and four gentlemen engaged in playing faro, 
tzvo of the77i Frederick Darlington and Pierre Livingston. 

\_D. in F. Enter George Brownell; and Captain Darlington 
disguised with long gray beard and wig on, from C. D. in F.~\ 

Waiter. Take your hats, gentlemen ? 
Captain. Never mind. ( Walks towards the large table.) 
George. ( Walking around and looking at the pictures.) [Aside.) 
I see him, but I will work this game on a new plan. ( Walks tozvards 
Captain.) You go there and buy some of those white bones (Giving 
the dealer some money,) and commence to play and be on the watch. 
(Aside.) This new game of mine will work 500 slugs. 

[Jonathan enters from C. D. Flat.~\ 

Jonathan. By Jove, what a place, (Looking around.) This is the 
place our folks talk about, this must be Congress or the White House. 
O ! look at the large candle-sticks ! (Pointing to the chandeliers.) 

Waiter. ( Going towards Jonathan.) Your hat, sir. 

Jonathan. No sir-ree, by Jove this hat is good enough for years to 
come. See here biackey, what are those fellows doing here ? 

Waiter. Playing cards, sir. 

Jonathan. I say fellers, I can beat any man in this crowd, seven- 
up, for ioc. a game. 

George. [Aside.) Here is that cursed fool, he may spoil all. 
Jonathan. (Looking aroimd and seeing Captain goes towards 
him.) I know him by his looks, ah ! he's dressed differently. Some- 
thing up. I say old Captain, give me another dollar, I may want to 
speculate. 

Captain. Silence sir, I'll talk to you by-and-by. 

Jonathan. Before you go and invest your cash, what is your 
hame ? 

Captain. (Aside.) Never mind now. 

Jonathan. See here Mister, I want my money back. 

Captain. ( Taking Jonathan aside.) I come here to find some 



24 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



Jonathan. by Jove, he comes here to find my land, go on old 
Commodore ! • 

Captain. ( Walks over to the gaming table and takes a note from 
his pocket.) Please hand me some of those bones. 

Jonathan. ( Going towards the table.) If they don't play for dead 
folk's bones you can shoot me, none of that for me. I play for the 
hard cash. 

\_Dealer hands chips to CAPTAIN.] 

Frederick.^ Pierre, this new comer is a green hand — a country- 
man. Let us watch him, there may be something in it. 

Captain. [Aside.) I cannot recognize my boy here, but the ab- 
sence of many years makes a great difference. This may be only a 
mistake of George's. 

[ Puts part of his chips on a card.~\ 

Dealer. King loses, nine wins. 

Captain. Lost, try again. I play the seven. 

Dealer. Queen wins, the seven loses. 

Captain. I will try fifty dollars more. 

Dealer. Better luck next time. 

Frederick. Pierre, this old boy seems to have the stamps. 

Captain. All on the ten. 

Dealer. Ten loses, the four wins. 

Captain. My God, my last is gone now; what shall I do? Loan 
me fifty dollars on my watch. 

Jonathan. Why, Captain, you ain't up in a balloon. Look here, 
take my money, and if that is gone (Taking a large silver watch 
from his pocket,) you can use this. 

Captain. Never mind, my boy; you are poor and away from 
home. 

Jonathan. See here, Captain, I'm not poor, I have a farm in 
Vermont, twelve pigs, sixteen cows, lame horse, and two goats. I 
ain't poor. 

Captain. (To dealer of game.) "Will you loan me fifty dollars 
on my watch ? 

Dealer. We never loan money here on anything of the kind. 

Frederick. Old man, let me look at your " super." 

Captain. What do you mean by " super ? " 

Frederick. A by-word we have among the boys for watch. 

Captain. Well, here, look at it. ( Takes his watch from his 
pocket. ) 

Frederick. (Looking at watch, jumps from his seat and runs to- 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 25 



wards the Captain and takes hold of him.) Where did you get this 
watch ? The name of my father is on it, and it belongs to him. 

Captain. ( Taking off his wig and whiskers.) It is your father — 
come to my arms, my long lost son. 

\_All rise fro <m the tables. ~\ 

George. (Coming near the father and son.) Never mind the five 
hundred dollars, this picture is reward enough for me. 

Frederick. {Still e?7ib racing his father.) Father, the angels of 
Heaven have sent you to me, and to save me from this most horrid 
life. Let us leave here and take me to my home, to my dear mother, 
and I will explain all my long silence. 

Jonathan, By Jove, Captain, take us all home to our mothers. I 
want to go home and see my Ma. 

Captain. O, Frederick ! this is one of the happiest days in my 
life — to bring you to your dear mother and sister. 

Frederick. Father, one favor I have to ask you. Allow me to 
introduce to you my friend Pierre Livingston, a young man from our 
city ; his father you have known for years. Take him with us that he 
may be spared this most unfortunate life. 

Captain. God has sent me here to save you from destruction, why 
should I not save this young man from the same. I will be most 
happy to do so. 

Now gentlemen, these two young men will no longer be slaves to 
the gaming table, but their future will be honesty and industry. 

George. Bravo ! bravo ! Captain, don't forget, before you leave, the- 

Captain. No sir, you have deserved it most nobly. (Captain 
handing GEORGE some bank notes.) 

George. I am yours most obedient. 

Jonathan. So he has deserved it. By Jove, goose me if I know 
what he means, that old Captain ; but see here Commodore, you will not 
leave me behind ; have you any daughters at home, I am the match 
for some of them. I followed you as far as the Cape of Good Fortune.. 
O ! by Jove, I mean Cape of Good Hope. 

[Captain, Frederick, Pierre, Jonathan, George, exit by C„. 
D.F.~\ 

[End of Act ii.] 



26 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



ACT- III. 

THE ARRIVAL. 



[Home of Captain Darlington. — Parlor elegantly furnished. 
Door in middle of 'flat \ two windows each side of door looking out on 
the road. Clock on mantel-piece ', bell on the table. Helen sitting 
near table, sewing. ~\ 

Helen. I wish mother would come back soon from the post-office. 
I am so anxious to receive a letter from Walter; it is hardly time, but 
waiting always makes it seem so long. 

[Enter Mrs. Darlington by C. D. in F.] 

Mrs. Darlington. Dear Helen, I have brought you a letter. 

Helen. A letter, mother ! [In great joy running towards her.) 
O do give it me. From whom ? 

Mrs. Darlington. From your dear father. (Helen greatly dis- 
appointed turns away fro7n her mother.) 

Mrs. Darlington. Why Helen — you so disappointed, you should 
be glad to hear news from your father. 

Helen. You know I am glad to hear from father, but mother, you 
were in love once were you not, and 

Mrs. Darlington. And what ? 

Helen. I thought the letter might have been from Walter. 

Mrs. Darlington. You are a foolish girl. When will you get 
good sense, always thinking and talking about Walter. There are 
plenty worthy young men here who would make you a good husband. 

Helen. Mother, don't speak to me thus. Walter is my first and 
only love, and one like him I can never find. Who could take the 
place in my heart he does. He is noble. Nay ! he is all the world to 
me, and nothing can separate us from each other in this world, but 
death, and death alone. 

[Mrs. Darlington takes a chair and sits down.] 

Mrs. Darlington. Helen dear, sit by my side. 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 27 



[Helen takes a chair and sits next to her mother.] 

Helen. Mother give me the letter. I will read it for you. 
Mrs. Darlington. [Taking the letter from her pocket.) Here it 
is. 

[Helen opens the letter and looking over it, with great joy repeals 
the word " brother" three or four ti?nes.] 

Mrs. Darlington. Why don't you go on and read it for me. 
Helen. Oh dear mother, I am so joyful. 

[Reads the letter aloud.] 

'* Dear tvife and daughter : — I hope you both enjoy perfect health. 
" I am well and doing well. My stay here is of a longer duration than 
" I expected when T left home, but it has not been my government af- 
" fairs that kept me, but a great deal more interesting matter to us 
u all. I have found our long lost son, Frederick, and mother, what a 
" boy he is — since he left his face looks like a dumpling, his cheeks 
" rosy, his nose like yours, his actions like his father's, always to take 
li good advice. I am overcome with joy. I cannot write any more. 
u We will be home to-morrow. What a blessing for you, dear Lucy, to 
" receive your only son once more, after such a long absence ; and for 
" our Helen, her brother whom she so dearly loved. A friend of 
il Frederick's will come with us. No more at present, 

Your loving husband and father, 

Darlington. 

Mrs. Darlington. Oh Helen ! — what a joyful day tor us to re- 
ceive such good news. I wish it were to-morrow already. 

[Both rise and put chairs aside.] 

Helen. Mother let us get up real early and fix everything nice, 
and let us have a holiday. 

Mrs. Darlington. All our neighbors shall be here, and we will 
have quite a feast. Now that I know they are coming, every hour 
seems a day to me. 

[Helen going towards the window back part of stage.] 

Helen. O mother ! look up here towards the hill, they are coming, 
let us go and meet them. 

Mrs. Darlington. No, my dear, father is so nervous, let us wait. 

[Helen waives her handkerchief.] 



28 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



Mrs. Darlington. I cannot tell which of those two young men, 
Fred. is. 

Helen. O, I can — this one, the tall one, O no ! the short one. I 
don't know myself, it is so long since we have seen our Fred. 

[Enter Captain, Fred., Pierre and Jonathan, by C. D. in F.~\ 

Captain. Lucy my dear, Helen — here is our son, our long absent 
love, your brother Fred. 

[Helen and Mrs. Darlington embracing Pierre, in mistake for 
Frederick.] 

Captain. Why dear, this is not Fred, this is Mr. Pierre Livings- 
ton. 

[Mrs. Darlington and Helen rush to Fred, embracing and 
kissing him.~\ 

Captain. Ladies; Mr. Pierre Livingston. 

Jonathan. [Rushing towards the ladies.) Ladies, my name is 
Jonathan Skinner, esq., from Vermont. 

[Helen and Mrs. Darlingtgn bow.] 

Jonathan. Captain, why don't you say at once — you might as well 
say, your intended son-in-law. 

Helen. (Aside.) What a gallant. 

Captain. Jonathan, you are so hasty in all your ways. 

Jonathan. (Pointing towards Helen.) O Jehosophat, ain't she 
plump. O look at her feet, wall now I like Dolly Pimpkins's better, be- 
cause they are four times bigger. Just look at her eyes, they look like 
our huckleberries, yum, yum, ain't they blue. 

Mrs. Darlington. Dear Fred., you are changed to be sure. When 
you left home you were a mere lad, and now you are quite a man. 
How well you look, I am so proud of you. 

Helen. O how rejoiced I am to have once more a brother's protec- 
tion. 

Fred. Mother, dear Helen, — my heart is overcome with joy, to be 
with you once more. " O ! home, sweet home." Mother, this is my 
friend, he has been with me constantly for three years, and is more like 
a brother than a stranger. He was formerly from these parts. 

Mrs. Darlington. Indeed, I must then have known your pa- 
rents. 

Pierre. No doubt. (Aside ) I will not go any farther on this 
subject. I am honored to be among my friends. {Aside, looking to- 
wards Helen.) What a beautiful girl. 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 29 



Helen. Mother let me go to Walter's mother, and tell her of the 
good news of Fred's return. 

Mrs. Darlington. No, dear Helen, I will have Fred, go with 
me to her house, and introduce him to her. Mr. Livingston will join 
us. 

Pierre. I am somewhat fatigued. [Aside.) Some excuse to re- 
main. 

Mrs. Darlington. Get everything in readiness for our holiday- 
dinner. 

Captain. Lucy, I suppose I am of no account any more. You don't 
ask me to go. All right, the time will come again. 

Mrs. Darlington. O, I don't forget you altogether; come, dear, 
go with us. Helen, entertain Mr. Livingston while we are gone, it will 
not be long. 

Helen. Don't be long; I will have everything prepared by your 
return. 

Mrs. Darlington. In one hour we will return. (Mrs. Darling- 
ton, Captain and Fred, going towards door in the act of leaving.} 

Jonathan. Well, I guess I'm nobody. {Going towards Pierre.) 
I say, traveling mate, you might as well go with your friends. I'm that 
girl's choice. {Going towards Helen, and trying to pinch her cheek.) 
Aint I your deary ? Why look at my long, beautiful hair, this fellow 
had the gouting fever, all his hair is short and stiff as corn cobs. 

Mrs. Darlington. Jonathan, come with us, Mr. Pierre will re- 
main with Helen. 

Jonathan. You can't fool this 'ere boy, not if the Court knows 
herself, and she thinks she does. I am here, and this old pumpkin- 
head can't euchre me out of this girl. I hold the right and left bower 
and have got the joker up my sleeve. 

Mrs. Darlington. Come with us, Jonathan. 

Jonathan. Well, I see the old woman has taken a fancy to me. 
I'm going to be the next Pa here, and cut the old Captain out. 

Captain. What did you say ? 

Jonathan. O, don't mind me, old Captain; only a little joke, see. 

[Mrs. Darlington, Captain, Fred, and Jonathan exit by C. D. 
in F. to the right, ] 

Jonathan. {Looking around.) I say, girl. {Throwing kisses ai 
her.) 



Helen. Ring the bell. 

[Agnes enters by D. hi F. teft.~\ 
3* 



30 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



Helen. Agnes, prepare everything for dinner. Mother and father 
will soon return ; we expect some guests to-day. 
Agnes. Miss Helen, all will be ready in due time. 
Agnes. {Aside.) I don't like the looks of this man. 

[Exit by C. D. left.'] 

Pierre. [Coming towards Helen.) How pleasantly you are situ- 
ated here — quite romantic. 

Helen. Yes, but 

Pierre. You are not contented I see ? 

Helen. Even on this joyful day I feel melancholy. 

Pierre. If I may be inquisitive, what is the cause ? 

Helen. I cannot explain. 

Pierre. Love, no doubt. 

Helen. [Blushing, turning away her head.) O ! no, sir. 

Pierre. As far as my experience goes, if you young girls are once 
in love nothing pleases them only the one they love. 

Helen. Sir, let us change our conversation to some other subject. 
You have been acquainted with my brother for some time, and no 
•doubt a bosom companion in part of his adventures. 

Pierre. I certainly have, but it would not be pleasant for a young 
lady lo listen to them. 

Helen. The time seems so long that mother stays away. Mr. 
Livingston, you will find some interesting books in the library. [Points 
.towards the left.) You will entertain yourself, as I have to attend to 
some domestic duties. 

Pierre. O, don't leave me! [Attempts to encircle her with his 
>ar?n.) 

Helen. Sir, as a friend of my brother's I respect you, but remem- 
ber, sir, I am alone and a defenceless girl. 

Pierre. O, sweet creature ! The moment I entered your house 
those bright eyes, your sweet countenance, your lovely figure, all be- 
witched me, my heart commenced to beat for you. I, — I cannot speak, 
I dare not. Helen, I love you. Give me but one kiss from those rosy 
lips. 

Helen. [Moving aw ny from Pierre, seems agitated.) Sir ! leave 
this house at once. I will call for assistance. How can you thus in- 
sult me under my parents' roof. 

Pierre. Silence — some one is coming. 

[Enter Mrs. Darlington, Fred., Captain, Mrs. Osgood and 
Jonathan, by C. D. F.~\ 

Helen. [Running tozvards her mother.) O, dear mother, how 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 31 



glad I am you have returned. Mrs. Osgood, you are welcome. We 
are overjoyed with the return of my brother. O, I look for the day 
when we will be blessed with the return of our Walter. 

Mrs. Osgood. I am very happy on your account, my dear. Have 
patience, and all will come right. 

Helen. With the blessing of Heaven, I trust in God. (Helen 
going to her mother.) I don't like this man Livingston. 

Mrs. Darlington. And what reason have you for saying so ? 

Helen. I cannot explain now, but let father induce Fred, to take 
Mr. Livingston to some other house to stay. 

Mrs. Darlington. There must be something wrong, otherwise 
you would not speak thus. 

\_Bell rings for dinner. ~\ 

Helen. Mother, as I promised before you left, all is ready as you 
ordered. 

Mrs. Darlington. Come Mrs. Osgood, come gentlemen, this 
way, {moving toward left of stage,) to the dining hall, (j E. L.) 

[Exeunt, all except Pierre and Captain.] 

Captain. From the conversation I have had with Fred. I learn 
you have always acted towards him, not only as a friend, but like a 
brother. Any assistance I can render you will be a pleasure to me. 

Pierre. I am under many obligations to you, and I am proud to 
have your friendship, and to have the honor of being among your 
noble family. 

Captain. You will tell me of your parents, and the history of your 
early life ? 

Pierre. There is a secret connected with that, but as you are my 
benefactor, how could I withhold it from you. 

Captain. Sir ! you are a gentleman, and a man of honor. 

Pierre. I am your most obedient — 

Captain. Well tell me, our time is short, our friends are waiting 
for us at dinner. 

Pierre. How sad I feel to speak of those once so dear to me. I 
have but a faint recollection of them, but I will, as far as my recollec- 
tion serves me, tell you all, as I consider you, sir, now as my protector, 
my friend. I was born in a small town in New England, and while 
quite young my parents moved to Providence, and there my father ob- 
tained a situation as first book-keeper in some banking house, the name 
I do not recollect. When I attained the age of fifteen my mother died, 
and left me under the care of our good old housekeeper Mrs. Blanch- 
ard, a good old soul. A month after the death of my poor dear mother 



32 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



my father left his home, and I was left in the care of Mrs. Blanchard, 
and since that sorrowful day I have never heard of him. I always was 
of a roving disposition, and unknown to my guardian, I left home, 
and wandered from place to place with hopes of finding my father, but 
all in vain, and then at last I resorted to gambling, and from that you, 
and you alone, saved me. As to our good old housekeeper, I have 
learned since my absence she has gone to a better place — and now, 
sir, you have all that I know of my early life. 

Captain. This is sad indeed, may the day soon arrive when you 
will once more see your father. You are young, the world is open be- 
fore you, and I will consider it a duty on my part to take your father's 
place. 

Pierre. Oh sir ! how thankful I am to you, and I will always try 
to merit your friendship and protection. 

Captain. Come let us join our friends now, and on some future 
occasion we will speak again on this subject. 

[Captain and Pierre move towards dining hall, 3 L. E.~\ 

Pierre. [Aside.) Could I but gain the Captain's confidence, and 
his permission to make Helen, this beautiful girl, my wife, I would try 
to gain her affections. 

[Exits L. £.] 

[Mrs. Osgood enters 3rd L. EJ\ 

Mrs. Osgood. I could not enjoy my dinner, or anything else. 
O, how anxious I do feel to hear some news from Walter. The 
steamer has arrived safe in Liverpool, about twelve days ago, but I 
know Walter has always been so slow in his correspondence. ( The 
dock strikes two.) Why how fast the forenoon has passed. 

[Enter Helen from 3rd L. E.~\ 

Mrs. Osgood. (Going towards Helen.) Helen, my dear, I am so 
glad to see you, it did not take you long for your dinner. 

Helen. My dear Mrs. Osgood, father and mother have gone out to 
spend the day, I will be so lonely at home, you stay with me and spend 
the afternoon with me. 

Mrs. Osgood. You are so kind, I will do so. 

[Helen takes chair and sits down.'] 

Helen. I had a pleasant dream last night, but alas, it was but a 
dream. 

Mrs. Osgood. Tell me your dream. 

Helen. That we received a letter and good news from Walter 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 33 



Mrs. Osgood. I thought before you came it must be time for us to 
receive a letter. 

Helen. Mrs. Osgood, it is but a short distance, I will go the post- 
office, and oh ! how fortunate I would consider myself to bring you a 
letter, and my dream may turn out to be a reality. 

Mrs. Osgood. Go dear Helen, and may God be your guide. 

Helen. I will not be long, adieu. 

[Exit C. D. F] 

Mrs. Osgood. What a darling girl. O, Walter, may you be bless- 
ed in your undertakings, that you may be enabled at one day to call 
Helen your own dear wife — Some one is approaching ! 

[Enter Pierre from 3rd L. E.~\ 

Pierre. I beg pardon for the intrusion. 

Mrs. Osgood. (Aside.) What means this ? 

Pierre. I thought to inquire if you had received any news from 
your son Walter. 

Mrs. Osgood. I thank you kindly sir, for the interest you take in 
the welfare of my son. 

Pierre. (Aside.) She don't suspect my errand. Madam I can 
imagine a mother's feelings in being separated from her only child, 
and one who, I have heard, was so kind and affectionate to you. 

Mrs. Osgood. Yes sir, he is a noble son, and worthy of any one's 
love, and the love of Helen Darlington. 

Pierre. Has Miss Helen been here within the last half hour? She 
left the hall so suddenly. 

Mrs. Osgood. Yes !— no ! no ! 

Pierre. You mean yes, or no ? 

[Jonathan enters from C. D. F.~\ 

Jonathan. (Aside.) By Jove, here is that monkey again. After 
my girl, no doubt. He'll not go out of my sight. I say, you young 
sprout, what are you after now ? Look here old woman, I'm here, I 
can take care of the house. You are a widow and need protection, 
and I am the protector of widows and pretty orphans. 

Mrs. Osgood. I am obliged for your kind consideration. 

Pierre. (Aside.) This cursed fool will spoil my game. 

Jonathan. I say young fellow, the air is fresh, and you look like 
some pure air will do you good. This is what we call in Vermont a 
polite invitation to vamoose and git. 

Mrs. Osgood. Miss Helen was here a few moments ago, but she 
left for the post-office She is expecting some letters. 



34 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



Jonathan. That's so, old woman, she expected three or four from 
me. 

Pierre. Silence, fool. 

Jonathan. Did you say fool, well if I'm a fool, you are a jackass, 
and they know less. {Aside.) That joker ain't up my sleeve for 
nothing. 

Mrs. Osgood. I understand your intentions, Mr. Pierre Living- 
ston, very well. 

Jonathan. (Going towards the door and looking for Helen.) 
Here she comes, and how sweet she looks. By Jove she's a stunner. 

[ Enter Helen, C. D. in F.~\ 

Helen. (Aside.) Pierre here. (Running towards Mrs. Osgood.) 

dear Mrs. Osgood, my dream is a reality. I have two letters, one 
for you and one for me. (Kisses the letters.) 

Mrs. Osgood. You are an angel from Heaven, to bring me news 
from my dear son. 

Pierre. (Aside.) I guess I can be spared here just now. Ladies, 

1 will take my leave. 

Jonathan. I say, my boy, you'll take nothing from this house, no 
leaves or anything else ; for I am the widow's protector. 

Helen. (Aside.) I wish he had not come here. 

Jonathan. Did you get my letters, I did not direct them, I thought 
if I did some other gal might get them. 

Mrs. Osgood. Gentlemen, I will be pleased to see you soon again. 

Jonathan. You don't mean this pumpkin head to come again, if 
you do why I shall stay away, now then, how would you like that. 
You know he wants to cut me out, but he can't. (Commences to cry 
aloud, takes a large red handkerchief from his pocket.) 

Pierre. Ladies, your most obedient. {Exit C. D. F.) 

Jonathan. By Jove, I'll follow him, and if I get him in a dark 
place I'll blow his old pudding head off his shoulders, I will as sure as 
my name is Jonathan Skinner. I won't be long. 

[Exit C. D. in F. ] 

Helen. How relieved I feel when this man is out of my sight. 
Mrs. Osgood. Helen, I don't like this man Pierre Livingston. 
Helen. Neither do I. 

[Mrs. Osgood and Helen each take a chair and sit close together.] 

Helen. My letter I have read, I could not wait to take it home. 
Yon know, Mrs. Osgood, lovers always have some secrets. 
Mrs. Osgood. To be sure. 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 35 



[Helen opens letter and reads it to Mrs. Osgood.] 

" My Dear Mother : — After a short and pleasant journey, I reached 
" Liverpool in safety yesterday. I trust you and dear Helen will enjoy 
" good health. I am blessed with that privilege, but low-spirited, to 
" think how far I am separated from those so dear to me. My prayers 
" are that our 'separation shall only be but for a short duration. My 
" prospects for the future seem bright to me, and with these hopes I 
" keep up spirits. I will always remember my promise to return and 
<( be worthy of your love and affection. Home, ever so humble, is bet- 
" ter than to live in palaces abroad and away from those you so dearly 
" love. 

" Dear mother, I pass many sleepless nights in thinking of you, and 
u of her I adore. In my dreams I see thee both before me, but when 
" I awake, alas ! I find it but a dream. Mother, give me your daily 
" blessing, the same as when I was at home, and pray for my safe 
" return — and then our home will be as a paradise to me. Now be 
" blessed, and remember, your son, 

Walter. 

" P. S. — As soon as I reach my destination I will write again. I 
" have written to Helen. Adieu. 

Walter." 

Helen. Now, Mrs. Osgood, this is good news. 

Mrs. Osgood. Good news; why I am so happy. Blessed boy. 

Helen. My parents will be overjoyed. No doubt they have re- 
turned by this time. I will go and see. 

Mrs. Osgood. Do so, I will follow you. 

[Exeunt Helen and Mrs. Osgood by C. D. in F.~\ 
End of Act hi. 



S3 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



ACT IV 

SCENE I. — Palace Square at St. Petersburg. Snowing. In 
back-ground a large wall representing the Palace wall. Two 
Sentinels walking in front. Two large lamps at entrance of Pal- 
ace. Door in centre of flat. 

[Enter Walter from S. E. L.~\ 

Walter. [In deep meditation.) I hope my letters have reached 
home, because I know how anxious my dear mother was to hear 
from me, and as to Helen, no doubt she will read my letter over 
and over again, and know of my safe arrival at Liverpool. O! 
home, sweet home! will I ever see thee again, fool that I am. 
Remember the words of Captain Darlington : — " Courage my boy, 
there is no such word as fail." I trust in God that I may gain 
my object. No dear Mother at my side. No Helen to look at 
her bright eyes like stars in heaven ! No words of consolation ; 
but my future hopes are like glittering diamonds. How strange 
the people do look here in St. Petersburg, and so many gens d'armes, as 
they call them. They look at me as though I was a spy or something 
of the kind. I fear nothing. I am a true American. There is no 
such word with us as fear. I must try to find a comfortable home to 
stay at. "Home," did I say? Where are you, away, far away. I 
wish I could only find some Americans, there are many here I am told. 

[A gentleman about fifty years of age, Edward Singleton, ap- 
proaches from ttpper entrance. Walter goes toward him.'] 

Walter. Sir! I beg your pardon, but as I am a stranger here 
would you please direct me to a good hotel ? 

Edward. It will please me to give you any information possible. 
A stranger, and on such a stormy day as this, I consider it a duty. 

Walter. I am under many obligations, sir. 

Edward. From what part of the world do you come ? 

Walter. From blessed America. 

Edward. {Joyfully running tozvards Walter.) Give me your 
hand sir ; from America did you say — from what part of America ? 

Walter. From Providence, Rhode Island. 

Edward. [Aside.) My once sweet home. 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 37 



Walter. What did you say ? Home, from what home ? 

Edward. I said, sir, you were so far away from your home. 

Walter. I am, but with hopes soon to return again. 

Edward. And are you traveling for pleasure or on business, 

Walter. This, sir, I will explain on some future occasion. 

Edward. O ! do tell me, I am so interested in your behalf as an 
American. If I can be of any service to you, name it, and I am your 
most obedient. 

Walter. I am obliged to you for your kind consideration, and 
hope the day may be not long distant when I can return to you the 
kind feelings you bear towards me. 

Edward. You can stay at my lodgings while here, it will be pleas- 
ant for both of us. I want you to tell me all the news you can from 
your home. 

Walter. Did you say home, that word is so sweet to me? Why, 
are you from America ? 

Edward. Yes sir, and I am proud to be an American. 

Walter. You may well say proud. We may be so of that blessed 
land. Are the customs and ways here much different from ours? 

Edward. Altogether different, you may say, in every way, the cus- 
toms, the people, and everything else. But tell me, what is your 
name ? 

Walter. I will tell you my name. My name, sir, is Walter 
Osgood. 

Edward. Great Heaven, the son of my old friend Osgood, 
{Rushes to Walter and embraces him.) May God bless you my boy. 
I will be your protector and adviser. 

Walter. My hopes are realized. I said my future was bright. 
How glad I am to meet a friend of my father's in a distant land. 

Edward. When you have been here a short time you will like the 
country better. You will become familiar with the customs, and as to 
the gensd'armes, if they look with suspicion on you — why they think 
every stranger is a spy, and may have come here for some purpose 
against the Government — but they have great faith in Americans 
here. 

Walter. I hope to be contented while here, and the more so to be 
with you ; but tell me your name, and your business here? How did 
you come to make this country your home ? 

Edward. Well, listen. Some twelve years ago, I left Providence. 
In those days I was engaged as head clerk at the Banking house of 
Emory Dorman & Co. Through misfortunes and financial embarrass- 
ments — I cannot go on. The recollection of those days makes my 
blood run cold through my veins. 



38 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



Walter. O ! do go on, we are now and forever sworn confidential 
friends. 

Edward. I have committed a great crime. [Becomes embarrassed 
in manner.) Yes, I have committed a forgery. My wife died some 
time before, with shame and remorse I resolved to leave my once hap- 
py home. O God, when I think of that day ! I had a son then about 
the age of fifteen, and left him in care of my old housekeeper for her to 
attend to his education ; but alas, I have had no tidings from them, as 
they did not know what direction I would take. If I could only once 
more behold my only child, to press him to his father's bosom — O! I 
cannot go on any further with my story. 

Walter. But you did not tell me your name. 

Edward. Here I have adopted the name of Edward Singleton, not 
to disgrace the name my father bore, but to you and you alone I will 
reveal my name ; my name is — is Andre Livingston. 

Walter. [Rushing towards Edward and embracing him) You, 
then, the father of Pierre Livingston, my school companion ? O, God, 
this is too much! 

Edward. Have you been with my son before your departure ? 

Walter. Nothing would afford me more pleasure than to inform 
youjn regard to Pierre; but I unfortunately cannot give you any infor- 
mation of him of late years. When quite a boy he left home. I well 
recollect your housekeeper, her name was Mrs. Blanchard. 

Edward. Go on ; go on. 

Walter. She died ; and as to Pierre, we have never heard from 
him since. 

Edward. And could you recollect what has become of the House 
of Emory Dorman & Co. 

Walter. Some few years ago Emory Dorman died, and the firm 
has since changed its name, but I do not recollect to what. Emory 
Dorman left a large fortune. Among his papers was a document in 
which he expressed his desire that any employe who had ever com- 
mitted an error of any kind should be forgiven and free from all pro- 
secution in the country, and if abroad might return in safety. 

Edward. Thank God, I am a free man ! Pierre, your father will 
and must find you. Walter, this news makes me feel twenty years 
younger. 

Walter. When I write I will inform my mother of our happy 
meeting. How happy she will be to know that I have met a friend of 
our family. 

Edward. Do so. But let us go to our lodgings, you must be 
fatigued. 

[Exeunt Edward and Walter, S. E. Z.] 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 39 



Corrune. Aldro, how is it the Emperor did not leave the palace 
to-day. 

Aldro. The stormy weather is no doubt the cause. 
Corrune. Take a nap, Aldro. Lay down, you look sleepy. 

[Aldro lays down in front of gate and sleeps. ~\ 

Corrune. Now is my chance to take a drink, the fool sleeps. 
( Takes a bottle from his pocket and drinks freely.) Well that does a 
soul good. How sleepy it makes me feel. Let me take another 
drink. ( Drinks again and lies down and falls asleep.) 

[Enter Walter from S. E. Z.] 

Walter. Why, if these are fair samples of Russian soldiers, 
God help the country in time of war. I had better leave, this is no 
place for me. I am on the wrong route. 

[Exit by S. E. R.~\ 

[Enter Count Abrege, 3 E. R.~\ 

Count. This is a stormy day. On such a day as this, I always 
take the route by the Palace to avoid the long hills to my chateau. But 
what do I see, both sentinels asleep; this is a dreadful affair; they 
shall be court-martialed forthwith. I will not disturb them, but will 
go to my chateau and send a guard to arrest them. 

[Dropping a large wallet from tinder his cloak, exit 3 E. Z.] 

[Enter Walter, 3 E. R., stumbles over the wallet.] 

Walter. What have we here. ( Opens the wallet.) A large amount 
of money and sealed documents. What name is this on the wallet, — 
" Count Abrege, Russian Army." No doubt this must be his Palace. 
I will enter, these fellows are asleep, but how will I gain admittance ; 
this must be returned to the rightful owner. ( Goes to gate and removes 
the bars, and enters the Palace saying: — ) Honesty is always reward- 
ed in return by some act of kindness. As poor as I am, and destitute 
of funds, remember, let no temptation lead me from the path of virtue. 
And now for the Count. {Enters.) 

[Immediately a shot is heard arid bell rung. Sentinels awaken.] 

Aldro. Corrune, something is wrong, the bars have been removed. 
O dear ! O dear ! we will be shot. 

Corrune. No one has seen us asleep. 
Aldro. That is more than you know. 



40 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



[A guard speaking loudly front within : — " You are my prisoner, 
you are a spy"~\ 

[Enter Walter and Guard from inside op Palace. ~\ 

Guard. Corrune and Aldro, take your prisoner to the Guard 
House. 

Walter. I am no spy, no traitor, I wanted to restore something 
that I found to the Count Abrege. 

Guard. The Count is at his chateau. Away with him. 

[Corrune taking Walter prisoner. Exit by j E. Z.] 

Aldro. This fellow has planned some plot, and if he has he will 
find St. Petersburgh a pretty hard place. {Looking towards j E. Z.J 

[Corrune enters from- 3 E. Z.] 

Corrune. This fellow is no spy that I locked up just now. He is 
a gentleman, whoever he may be. 

Aldro. You cannot tell by appearances now-a-days. 

[Enter Edward Singleton from S. E. P.] 

Edward. I have heard that some one has been arrested as a spy, 
could you give me his description? 

Corrune. We can give no description to any one, you can get it 
at the head-quarters, or at the bureau of police. He is safe where the 
dogs cannot bite him. 

Edward. No doubt this must be Walter. If I can but prove his 
innocence, and get him released. 

[ The bell rings. ] 

Corrune. You will excuse me, my duty calls me; I have to leave. 
Come, Aldro. 

[Exeunt Corrune and Aldro, S. E. Z.] 
Edward. I must and shall release him if it cost my life. 
[Exit by S. E. P.] 
[Boreiso and Calendo enter from S. E. L.~] 

Boreiso. This prisoner brought to the guard-house, for shooting at 
the guard at the palace, is a foreigner. 
Calendo. Yes, he is an American. 
Boreiso. Corrune has told me he acted so strangely on his way to 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 41 



the guard-house, and wanted to know what prison our life convicts are 
confined in. There must be some secret connected with this American. 

Calendo. There is no doubt this fellow will be transfered from the 
guard-house to the Bastile, and then we will have him under our charge. 
We will allow him no privileges, and treat him as we do our own 
prisoners ; if we did not, you know the consequence. 

Borieso. I have been connected with the prison too long not to 
know my duty. 

Calendo. These Americans are smart fellows, and no doubt he 
wanted to learn something of our secret of making Russian iron, and 
then if successful would make a fortune in his own country, if he were 
ever to reach there again. 

[Boreiso looking towards S. E. Z.] 

Boreiso. Here comes the guard, no doubt, as you said, to transfer 
the prisoner to the Bastile. 

\_Officer and five guards enter hi charge of Walter from S. E. L.~\ 

Remo. {Handing a paper to Calendo.) By order of the magis- 
trate, I hand this prisoner over to you to be transfered to the Bastile 
until further orders, and allow no one to visit him without a written 
permission from the magistrate. 

Calendo. ( Tipping his hat.) We will obey your orders. 

[Guards leave by S. E. L.~\ 

Walter. ( To guards.) From your long and constant duty with pris- 
oners no doubt your hearts lack sympathy, and therefore become cold 
as stone ; yet there must be one spark of humanity within you. Now, 
listen to me; as God is my judge I am no spy, nor have I any criminal 
intention, and my errand to the palace was an honest one. 

Calendo. You are mistaken, sir; our feelings are always with the 
unfortunate, but we must do our duty. The time is up and we will 
now conduct you to the Bastile. 

Walter. Dear mother, could you but look upon me now, a pris- 
oner in a strange land — but I'll be brave, and I know that honesty 
will always be rewarded. 

Calendo. (To Walter.) Follow me. 

[Boreiso rear of Walter.] 



4* 



42 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



SCENE II. — Narrow Stage, representing front of a Prison. 
Two doors in flat, right and left. The left door to have a wicket. 

[Calendo and Borieso enter from R. D. in fat.'] 

Calendo. Our hero is safe in his lodgings. 

Boreiso. I tell you once more, this fellow has seen better days 
and is no criminal. 

Calendo. Time will tell, Boreiso ; now go your rounds, and see 
that everything is right. 

[Boreiso exit, R. D. in flat.] 

Calendo. I hope the poor fellow can prove his innocence, so that 
he can be released. 

[Boreiso enters from R. D. in flat.] 

Boreiso. Our young American prisoner wants to speak to you. 
Calendo. Open his cell and bring him here. 



\ 



[Boreiso exit by R. I?.] 



Calendo. According to the rules of the Bastile I ouoht not to do 
so, but I have a son myself, and who knows in what trouble he may 
get himself some day. 

[Boreiso enters by R. D. with Walter, ivho is dressed in striped 
clothing, and looking pale.] 

Walter. I have wronged you both, when I said you had no feel- 
ings and your hearts were like stone. Thanks to Heaven I am mista- 
ken. I wish to speak a few words to you, only. 

Calendo. Boreiso, go to the cells of the life convicts and see if 
everything is right. 

[Boreiso exit R. D.] 

Calendo. (To Walter.) Now proceed, I will listen. 

Walter. How long have you been a guard in this prison. 

Calendo. Some years, but it is a most dreadful life, and believe 
me, if I could find some other occupation, I'd say good-bye to pris- 
on life, but what can I do, I have no means, I am very poor. 

Walter. You know the charge that I am here for, but I wanted 
to act as an honest man should, and in a moment of passion I fired my 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 43 



pistol. But I only fired into the air, and with no intention to harm 
any one. I wanted to restore the wallet, I found in front of the Palace, 
to Count Abrege. 

Calendo. Well, did you return it ? 

Walter. No, but I will, as soon as an interview is allowed me 
with the Count. 

Calendo. He is a noble soul, and no doubt will have you re- 
leased. 

Walter. O, I thank you, you have a noble heart. I have a great 
favor to ask of you, and I swear to you that if I am released, I will 
well reward you if you get me, in writing, the directions of how Rus- 
sian iron is made in this prison. 

Calendo. This is impossible, if I would a long imprisonment 
would follow and then what should become of my family. 

Walter. But not until I am ready to leave this country for my 
home in America, and then if you will, 1 swear it will remain a secret 
with me. I swear never to reveal it to any one. 

Calendo. When you are released inform me where I can meet 
you alone. I will hand you then the necessary information, but re- 
member the reward and your oath. 

Walter. I swear it. 

[Boreiso enters from R. D. in flat.~\ 

Boreiso. Well, what was it the fellow wanted ? 
Calendo. He said he felt so lonely and wanted an English book. 
Boreiso. We have no library here for convicts. 
Calendo. You have no feeling for any one. He is no convict, he 
is only here on a petty charge. 

[A knock is heard at the L. D. prison. ~\ 

Boreiso. ( Opens wicket in gate.) Who is there ? 
Edward. [From without.) I have a permit to see a friend of mine 
in this prison. 

Boreiso. Let me see it. 

[Edward hands paper through wicket.'] 

Boreiso. Calendo, come here, is this all right ? 
Calendo. All right, let him pass. 

[Door opens and Edward enters.] 

Calendo. Boreiso, search him, and see that he has nothing contrary 
to the prison rules. 



44 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



Boreiso. (Searches Edward.) All right. What is the prisoner's 
name ? 

Edward. He is a young American, and is charged with attempting 
to shoot a guard. 

Calendo. I cannot pass you to his cell, but I'll bring him here, 
and your interview must be in my presence, according to the rules of 
the prison. 

Edward. Thank you. I have no secrets, and would not do any- 
thing that is contrary to your rules. 

Calendo. I will bring in the prisoner. 

[Exit by R. D.] 
Edward. How sad I feel to meet mv friend in such a horrible 



place. 



[Calendo and Walter enter from R. D.~\ 



Walter. O, Edward, you have come, Could you but know my 
feelings away from home, and you my only friend here. 

Edward. Be a man ; keep courage ; I will do all I can to have an 
interview with Count Abrege, who is the only gentleman who can help 
me to get you released. 

Walter. Great God! that name; it is the Count then that can 
through his influence obtain my release It was the Count's wallet I 
found with a large amount of money and papers, and it was to his pal- 
ace I thought I had gone to restore his wallet, and the inside guard re- 
fused to allow me to pass ; it was then I fired, but did not intend to kill 
the guard. 

Edward. I am sure Walter, you will be released, as you have 
acted as an honest man. I will not lose any time and shall go forth- 
with. 

Calendo. (To Edward.) Your time is up and five minutes 
over. 

Edward. I thank you for your indulgence. 

Walter Go, Edward, and may God speed your way. 

Edward. It will not be long before I return with the documents for 
your release. (Edward embracing Walter.) Farewell. 

[Edward exit by L. D.~\ 



[Bell rings. ] 

slief bell, the c 
i to your cell. 

[Calendo and Walter exit by R. D.] 



Calendo. This is the relief bell, the other guards come on duty 
now, and I will conduct you to your cell. 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 43 



[Two prison guards enter from L. D.~\ 

First Guard I met Count Abrege on horse-back near the 
bridge. 

Second Guard. He is so kind to the prisoners. He often comes 
here and gives them words of consolation. 

[A knock is heard from -without on L. D.~\ 

First Guard. Open the wicket and see who it is. 
Second Guard. It is the Count and some stranger. 
First Guard. Open the door. 

[Count and Edward enter. ~\ 

[Both guards boiv.~\ 

First Guard. Your humble servant, what can I do for your Ex- 
cellency ? 

Count. I came here as usual to comfort the nnfortunate ones, and 
also to see a young American. I would like to speak to him. 

First Guard. Will it please your Excellency to see him now ? 

Count. Not just now, you can both retire and return in a half 
hour. 

[Both guards bow and exit by R. D.~\ 

Edward. I beg pardon sir, but as I was on my way to your cha- 
teau I met you on the road, and from your description, I thought I had 
the honor of meeting your Excellency, Count Abrege. 

Count. Yes sir, I am Count Abrege — and can I be of any service 
to you ? 

Edward. You can, sir; and after you have listened to me no doubt 
your kind and noble heart will at once release one from this prison 
who is innocent of a grave charge. 

Count. Well, sir, go on, and tell me. 

Edward. A young American, unacquainted with the customs of 
this country, entered the gates of the palace, thinking you resided there, 
to restore to you a wallet, marked with your name, he found in front of 
the palace. Admittance was refused him, he fired a pistol, with no ma- 
licious intent, and for that he is in this prison, awaiting his sentence. 

Count. Brave fellow, his honesty shall be well rewarded; and as 
to his release, follow me, and we will see to it at once. 

Edward. O, sir, accept many thanks, and the blessings of his old 
mother, now so far away from him. 

\_The two guards enter from R. D.~\ 



46 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



First Guard. Will your Excellency have an interview with the 
young American ? 

Count. Bring him in. 

[ Two guards exit by R. D.~\ 

Edward. O, sir, how grateful this young man will be to his bene- 
factor. 

[Two guards enter with Walter by R. D. Walter bows.~\ 

Count. Your friend has told me all, and your honesty will be re- 
warded, and I will obtain your release forthwith. Your pardon I will 
send to you by your friend, and he is indeed your friend. 

Walter. Sir, I am overcome with emotions of gratitude, and when 
once again in my native land, I shall often think of you, and pray that 
God may spare the friend of the unfortunate. Your wallet, sir, was 
taken from me by the Commissioner of Police, and from him you can 
get it. 

Count. You will be rewarded as your honesty deserves. — [To Ed- 
ward.) You follow me. — ( To Walter.) It will not be long before 
your friend will return with your pardon. 

Walter. May heaven bless you. 

[Count and Edward exit by L. T>.~\ 

First Guard, My relief will soon be herei I will conduct you 
to your cell, and I hope you will soon leave this prison. 
Walter. You are so kind. 

[Bell rings. ~\ 

[Calendo and Boreiso enter. ~\ 

Calendo. You can go now, guard ; I will bring the prisoner to his 
cell. 

[Guards exit by L. D.] 

Boreiso. I will go and do my rounds, and soon return. 

[Knock at the door.'] 

Calendo. [Looking through the wicket.) W r ho is there? 

Edward. I am the friend of your American prisoner, and I have 
his pardon. 

Walter. O, God, I hear his voice. 

[Calendo opens the door.~\ 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 47 



[Edward, handing a large paper with red seal. Calendo looking over 
paper. ~\ 

Calendo. This is all right, you are pardoned. 

Walter. {Running towards Edward and embracing him.) You 
are a true Damon. 

Edward. The Count has sent you a large amount of bank notes, 
which were in the wallet that you found, as your reward ; and he sends 
his blessings to you, and hopes for your future welfare. I must look to 
my horse outside, as I came here in post haste. I will return in a few 
moments. Now, arrange yourself for your departure from this gloomy 
place. (Handing Walter a paper package.) 

Walter. Don't be long as I'm anxious for your return. 

[Edward exit by L. D.~\ 

Calendo. How pleased I am that you are free, and the promise I 
made to you I have kept. Here is the document which contains the 
secret; but remember your oath. 

Walter. I swear it ! ( Opening the package and giving him some 
nrtes.) 

Calendo. You have kept your word as a gentleman. 

[Edward enters from L. D.~\ 

Edward. I forgot to tell you that my errand boy gave me a letter 
for you, and it comes from America. (Handing Walter a letter.) 

Walter. It is from home ! ( Opening in haste, and reading it over 
and over. ) 

Walter. All good news — they are all well, in good hopes for my 
safe return, and Helen's long lost brother is found. And such good 
news for you also ; Pierre Livingston, your son, has returned with Fred- 
erick Darlington. 

Edward. O, what a day of joy for me. Now we will both return 
to America. 

Walter. That is the very proposition I was going to make. I have 
plenty of means, I will share with you. 

Edward. No, my son, in the long absence from my home I have 
accumulated quite a handsome fortune, and part of that is at your com- 
mand. 

Walter. Then at once let us prepare for our journey to our happy 
home. 

Edward. So said, so done; let us go. May God be our guide. 

(Exeunt Walter and Edward by L. D.) 



48 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



ACT V. 

SCENE I.— Same Scene as First Scene in Third Act. In ad- 
dition a table with refreshments and bouquets of flowers. Door in 
centre of flat, two windows on each side of door. 

[Enter Captain Darlington, j E. Z.] 

Captain. This day, twenty-five years ago, I married my dear 
Lucy, and we hope to have a pleasant day to celebrate our silver wed- 
ding. But my dear Helen's joy will not be complete ; she has had 
no news of late from her Walter. Some one is coming. 

[Enter Mrs. Osgood, C. D. in FJ\ 

Mrs. Osgood. Good morning, Captain; how is your wife and 
dear Helen ? 

\ Captain. I am so glad to see you. How pleased my wife and 
Helen will be to have you among us at our celebration. 

Mrs. Osgood. 1 received your kind invitation, and consider it a 
high honor to be one of your guests. Where is Helen ? The steamer 
arrived yesterday at New York from Europe, and we may get some 
news to-day. 

Captain. This would be pleasant, — it would rejoice our Helen so 
much. She will be here soon. She always takes a walk in the gar- 
den every morning of late. She likes to be by herself. She always 
seems in deep meditation. 

Mrs. Osgood. [Going to window L.) Captain, she is coming. 

[Enter Helen, j E. Z.J 

Helen. I am delighted to see you. How well you do look. 

Mrs. Osgood. I thank you, dear Helen. You are looking well. 
The steamer arrived yesterday, let us hope for some good news from 
Walter. It is now over six weeks since he wrote. 

Helen. How the time passes, but I am not sorry, for this will 
bring back my dear Walter so much sooner. 

Mrs. Osgood. — Patience, dear, and all will come right. I know 
it will. 

Captain. Helen, my dear, you my c t be cheerful this day, other- 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 49 



wise our fete would not be complete, and then your mother would be 
so down-hearted to see you low spirited. 

Helen. Father, to please you and mother I would do almost any- 
thing. 

Captain. You are a good girl, and we are proud of you. 

Mrs. Osgood. O, I know Helen, you will do all you can to make 
this a pleasant affair. 

Helen. Mrs. Osgood, and father, come near to me, I have some- 
thing to tell you. 

[Captain and Mrs. Osgood approach Helen.'] 

Helen. Last night, as I was walking through the garden in the 
beautiful moonlight, I was thinking of my dear Walter's safe return, 
and at that moment what do you think ? 

Mrs. Osgood. And what dear ? 

Helen. A star from Heaven shot through the sky, and my dear 
mother always said if you wished for anything at that time it was sure 
to come. Is not that so father ? 

Mrs. Osgood. We old folks have very funny notions. I only hope 
it may turn out to be a good omen. 

Captain. When you said old folks, did you include my Lucy ? No 
indeed, she feels as young as twenty-five years ago, the day I married 
her. 

Mrs. Osgood. You are a good husband. My dear departed hus- 
band was just like you. 

Helen. Where is mother ? 

Captain. She is no doubt making her toilet for to-day's celebra- 
ion. Helen, you have no doubt invited all your friends ? 

Helen. Why, on such an occasion as this, I would not forget my 
friends. I have prepared, for you and mother, two most beautiful bou- 
quets of the rarest flowers in our garden. I arranged among them 
some forget-me-nots. 

[Enter Mrs. Darlington, j E. RJ\ 

Mrs. Darlington. Why, Helen, you had better go and dress 
yourself. Mrs. Osgood you are welcome. You are looking very 
well. 

Mrs. Osgood. I feel well, and with hopes soon .to hear from 
Walter, I try to keep up the best way I can. 

Helen. Mrs. Osgood, you will pardon my leaving you for a short 
time, but I will soon return. 

\_Exi Helen, j E. LA 



SO HOPE AND AMBITION. 



Mrs. Darlington. Captain, you have ample time, before our 
friends come, to go to the post-office and see if we have any letters. 

Mrs. Osgood. O dear Mrs. Darlington, let me take that office, 
and I may be a lucky messenger and return with a letter from my 
Walter. 

Captain. Let Mrs. Osgood have her own way, and I will remain 
with you, darling. 

\_Exit Mrs. Osgood, centre door hi flat.'] 

Mrs. Darlington. I pray that we may get some news. Helen, of 
late, is so melancholy. 

Captain. Fiddle-sticks! pah! always something. Did you, or any 
one else, ever know of a girl in love but that had melancholy spells ? 

Mrs. Darlington. I had the same spells, but those days have 
gone by ; haven't they, my dear Captain ? 

Captain. Everything in this world passes away, but not our 
love. 

Mrs. Darlington. [Pinching Captain's cheeks.) Don't be so 
foolish, you are getting pretty well advanced in years. 

Captain. I don't feel a day older than I did twenty-five years 
ago. 

\_Enter Helen, from j E. L. with tzuo botiqnets, handing one to her 
mother and one to her father.] 

Helen. Where is Mrs. Osgood ? 
Mrs. Darlington. She has gone to the post-office. 
Helen. May she bring some good news. 

Mrs. Darlington, t Looking out of back window.) I see her 
coming, how frightened she looks. 

\_Enter Mrs. Osgood crying, and Jonathan screaming, fro?n C. 
D. F.] 

Jonathan. O ! O ! O ! the two grand Turks we just met look like 
Kriss-Kingles. 

Captain. Why Jonathan, you are dreaming. 

Jonathan. I wish it was a dream, I wish I was home with my 
Ma, they may come here and murder us all. 

Mrs. Osgood. When I left here to go to the post-office, I met Jona- 
than, and he called my attention to a carriage that was standing on 
the road, and two of the strangest looking men at the side of it that I 
ever saw, both dressed in furs, with long beards, and looking as if they 
had wigs on. I never was so frightened. And our hero, [pointing to 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 31 



Jonathan,) commenced screaming, but on our way back they disap- 
peared, and worst of all, I did not get a letter. 

Jonathan. You might well call me a hero, otherwise we both 
would have been killed. O, Captain! let me sleep with you in your 
bed to-night. I can see them now, standing in front of our bed. Let 
them come, I'm no coward. I am going to whittle a big stick. 

Captain. O, this time of year we have a great many foreigners 
traveling through here to see our scenery. No doubt they were on that 
errand. 

Helen. I would not care how strange they looked, if only one of 
them would be my Walter. It is now over two months since we have 
received any news from him. 

Mrs. Osgood. I guess there is no such good fortune in store for us 
as to have Walter return so soon as this. 

Mrs. Darlington. {Looking out from R. window.) O ! here 
come our friends. 

[Enter Villagers, male and female, from centre door in flat.~\ 

Captain. All be welcome. 

Villagers. {All.) Thank you, sir ! 

Mrs. Darlington. Be merry and make yourselves all at home, 
ladies and gentlemen. (Villagers all bow.) 

Jonathan. By Jove, this is a pretty creature ! ( Going towards 
one of the girls.) I would not mind to make you Mrs. Jonathan 
Skinner. 

[Enter Pierre Livingston and Frederick Darlington.] 

Pierre. Ladies, I am pleased to see you. {Aside.) How beauti- 
ful she looks. 

Helen. {Aside.) I wish that man was not present, I hate him. 
Mrs. Darlington. Come girls, give us a song. 

[Villagers sing "Come let us be Merry on this Happy Day" and 
"Home, Sweet Home."~\ 

Captain. I thank you; now, let us have a. dance. 

Jonathan. Captain, when I was at home, and there was a dance 
in the school -house, the girls would not dance with any other beau but 
your humble servant, Jonathan Skinner. 

Captain. Well, Jonathan, you shall dance with Mrs. Darlington. 

Mrs. Darlington. {Aside.) Ain't he kind. My old fool to 
select such a beau for me. 

Jonathan. Mrs. Darlington, I engage you for the dance; and 
none of your sliding, 'cause I'll kick right up. 



52 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



[Jonathan, Mrs. Darlington, Pierre, Mrs. Osgood, Frederick, 
Helen, and others, form a quadrille. Dance over.~\ 

Frederick. Father, before I came in here I met two strange-look- 
ing men, no doubt Russians, they were dressed that way. I wonder 
what they were doing in these parts. 

Captain. Mrs. Osgood has told me of these men, and if they arc. 
friendly visitors they are welcome here. 

Mrs. Osgood. (Going to R. window.} Here they are coming. 

Jonathan. O, my poor soul, this is my last ! {Running around 
the room and shaking and hiding under the table, and every time 
the strangers speak he looks from under the table, saying ) : — I know 
they are grand Turks. 

[Enter Walter and Andre Livingston from C. D. in Flat, 
disguised with long beards, dressed in Russian costume, with furs on 
their clothings and long cloaks. ~\ 

Walter. (To Captain.) Pardon, sir, for this intrusion, as we see 
you have a fete here to-day. 

Captain. Gentlemen, be welcome, and be our guests to-day. 
Twenty-five years ago I was married to this lady. (Introducing Mrs. 
Darlington.) 

Walter. Sir, I, as well as my friend, are under many obligations 
to you for your cordial invitation, but some important business ^will 
prevent us accepting your kind hospitality. 

Captain. As you seem strangers in these parts, if I can be of any 
service to you it will afford me much pleasure. From what part of 
Europe do you come ? 

Andre. We come from St. Petersburgh. (Helen and Mrs. Os- 
good draw near.) 

Mrs. Osgood. Did you hear those gentlemen say they came from 
St. Petersburgh. 

Helen. Let me ask them, they may give us some information in 
regard to our Walter. 

Walter. (Aside.) Sweet angel, once more do I hear that sweet 
voice. 

Andre. ( To Captain.) Sir, as the host here, you have a good 
many friends assembled to-night. 

Captain. Yes, on such occasions as this we should always have 
our friends present. You will pardon me for a moment. ( Goes to 
Pierre and speaks to him.) My boy, you will attend to that little 
matter I spoke to you of this forenoon. 

Pierre. I will sir, immediately. 



HOPE AND AMBITION. S3 



. Andre. This young man is a son of yours' no doubt ? 

Jonathan. {Getting from under the table.) And I, sir, the adop- 
ted baby. 

Captain. Jonathan, be quiet. 

Jonathan. How can I, I feel like I have the delirium tremens. 

Captain. No, sir; he is not my son, but as good as one. He is a 
friend of my Frederick, his name is Pierre Livingston. 

Andre. {Aside.) My God, this is my son ! 

Captain. Sir, you seem agitated. 

Andre. No sir, not in the least, some past recollections came to 
my mind. 

Captain. What is your friend's name ? 

Andre. His name is Emil Howard. 

Captain. And yours? 

Andre. Edward Singleton. The parents of this young man, Pierre 
Livingston, are no doubt deceased ? 

Captain. His mother died when he was quite young, and his 
father left him in care of his housekeeper, a Mrs. Blanchard, who since 
the departure of his father also died. As to the history of his father, 
he was so young that he has but- a faint recollection, but I know his 
history as well as if it had happened this very day. 

Walter. Mr. Singleton, we must leave ; it is getting late ; and we 
must attend to that important message. 

Andre. {Aside to Walter) O, God, I cannot stand this any 
longer ; here is my son, who I have not seen for so many years ; let us 
take off our disguise. 

Walter. And how must I feel ? I recognize my dear mother; 
but not yet; keep up courage, all will come out right. 

[Mrs. Osgood approaches Andre.] 

Mrs. Osgood. I overheard that you came from St. Petersburgh, 
and as I have a son there, Walter Osgood, could you give me any in- 
formation in regard to him ? 

Helen. {Drawing near.) O, how kind you are to comply with 
my wishes. 

Walter. {Aside.) How well my dear mother looks. I cannot, 
nay, I will not longer be in suspense. 

Andre. It would afford me great pleasure if I could inform you in 
regard to your son, but I have not the honor of knowing him. It may 
be my friend Mr. Howard can. 

Walter. {Aside.) Edward, I cannot longer withhold embracing 
my mother, after my long absence. 

Mrs. Darlington. Captain, the conversation with these gentle- 



84 HOPE AND AMBITION. 



men may be all very well, but remember our feast, and let us all be 
merry. 

[Walter takes off his disguise aud rushes to his mother. .] 

Walter. I cannot longer be in suspense; I am your son Walter. 

Jonathan. By Jove, altered from a grand Turk to son Walter \ 
but that other snapper, he looks Turkey-like, anyhow. 

Mrs. Osgood. {Embracing Walter.) Walter, my son, how can 
I ever forget this day, — to be blessed once more, to behold you in my 
arms. 

Helen. [Running to Walter.) Walter! Thank heaven, my 
dream has turned out to be a reality, and now we will never be sepa- 
rated again, except in death. 

Captain. You are a noble man, and worthy of the hand of Helen. 

[ The music plays "Home, Sweet Home."] 

Andre. My wishes are complete, — to see my friend Walter mar- 
ried to the girl he so devotedly loved. 

Walter. [Taking a large wallet from his pocket.) Helen, I 
have kept my promise not to return till I deserved to make you my 
happy bride. This book contains the secret I so long wished to obtain, 
and 1 have conquered at last. 

Pierre. [Advancing to Helen and Walter.) Allow me to con- 
gratulate you. (Aside.) It is all up with me now. 

Andre. [Advancing to Pierre.) I see you are pleased with 
Walter's return. 

Pierre. O, sir, I am, but — 

Andre. But what ? 

Pierre. [Aside to Andre.) I loved this girl ; O, how unfortunate 
I am. 

[Captain, Mrs. Darlington and Mrs. Osgood advance; Cap- 
tain takes Helen by the hand and advances to Walter.] 

Captain. Walter, my son, take her, and be blessed. 

Mrs. Osgood. May Heaven protect you both. 

Andre. [Advancing to Walter.) Accept my congratulations, 
and may your future be blessed, as you well deserve it. 

Captain. Now let us have a day of joy, and let it be long remem- 
bered by us all. 

Jonathan. Captain, now I am about a nice age to get spliced ; but 
to whom, that's the question. If I can't do any better, by Jove, I'll 
marry the old woman, Mrs. Osgood. 

Andre. It is complete for us all, except our friend, Pierre. 



HOPE AND AMBITION. 55 



Captain. And why not for him ? 

Andre. Because he has not heard from his father for so many- 
years. 

Pierre. Then I would be happy. 

Andre. ( Taking off his disguise without any one noticing.} I 
will no longer bear that name, I am Andre Livingston, your long ab- 
sent father. Come (o my arms, Pierre. 

[ They embrace.^ 

Captain. This is as happy a day for me as it was twenty -five years 
ago. 

Walter. (Advancing to front of stage.) Now our joy is com- 
plete, and let us thank heaven for its blessing, and let us all live in 
" Hope and Ambition. 1 ' 

\_ Orchestra plays Mendelssohn'' s Wedding March as the curtain drops. ] 

The End. 



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.4 

Hope and Ambition. 

DRAMA, 

IN FIVE ACTS AND PROLOGUE. 



TO WHICH ARE ADDED 



Cast of the Characters; — Entrances and Exits— Relative 

Positions of the Performers on the Stage, and 

the whole of the Stage Business. 



WRITTEN AND DRAMATIZED BY 

JOSEPH SANSON 

PHILADELPHIA. 





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